Looking at just their peak years, where would you rank Jokic among the greatest big men ever? The list includes guys like Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, O’Neal, Hakeem, Tim Duncan, and Malone. I know these players came from different time periods, but honestly I think prime Jokic might be better than even prime Shaq from his Lakers three-peat run. Plus Shaq always had Kobe as his sidekick who was already becoming an elite player. What do you think about how Jokic stacks up against these legends when you only look at their best seasons?
What’s crazy is Jokic runs point guard from center. Watch old Shaq highlights - pure paint dominance. But Jokic’s orchestrating the whole offense while putting up insane numbers. Carrying Denver without another All-Star makes it even more nuts.
His court vision is like cheat codes for a 7-footer.
That triple double season was insane. Jokic makes it look effortless throwing passes that come out of nowhere. You can’t really compare different eras but he’s doing stuff we’ve never seen from a center.
The stat stuffing is crazy, but what really gets me is how he makes everyone around him better. Most centers just worry about their own numbers. Jokic actually elevates the whole team’s play.
Jokic definitely belongs in the conversation. That 30/20/20 stat line is unreal. It’s rare to see a center who can facilitate like he does. I think he can be mentioned alongside prime Shaq. Their playstyles are different but both are immensely dominant. Shaq was a physical force, while Jokic brings a crazy basketball IQ and passing. It’s even more impressive that he’s doing this without another superstar.